Upcoming Events

new: reminder that resurfacing along fairlawn will commence next week. parking will be prohibited along sections of the street while the work is being carried out.

new: kindergarten open house for newly registered families will take place on june 11th starting at 1pm in the library.

you will have a chance to meet and hear from school administration, school advisory council chairs as well as teaching staff. the brief presentation will be followed by a mini tour of a kindergarten classroom.

april 18th- school closed
april 22nd- day 1
april 22nd-25th earth week
april 22nd- pizza lunch 
april 22nd- after-4 programs start
april 22nd- badminton north conference finals at bedford park
april 23rd- all-gender volleyball conference finals at jpci
april 23rd- litter-free wednesday
april 23rd- fire drill #5
april 24th- fairlawn resurfacing starts

april 25th- junior school track at lawrence park

april 17th, 2025

the past short week was quite incredible. our athletes were back in action at the north conference volleyball finals on tuesday. the team performed extremely well, winning the championship and therefore the right to represent the school at the city finals next week. we concluded our week on thursday with a very special assembly as fred fox  (terry's older brother)  visited our school that morning. fred's incredible message really resonated with our students based on the feedback we have received. students were also able to enjoy some special treats as thursday was popcorn day.

during the course of easter weekend, our gym will be used for an advance poll. polls are open during all four days. the coming week will be very busy. our school will be doing special events in recognition of earth week each day. for additional details, please see below. on tuesday our badminton team will be playing in the north conference finals aiming to make it to the city finals. on wednesday, our all-gender volleyball team will be participating in the city finals. friday will bring our junior track meet at lawrence park. we thank all those parents who offered to assist in advance of the event. tuesday will be our next pizza lunch day. on wednesday we will also be conducting our next mandatory fire drill. as i write these lines, pylons are already being placed along fairlawn as roadworks will  commence next week. please note that parking will be prohibited along sections of the street during this work.

facilities update 
we have received notification from the city that road resurfacing work will commence on april 24th along fairlawn avenue. the majority of the work will be completed in april & may. we have been reassured the drop-off/pick-up will not be affected. we ask all of our community members to exercise caution during this time when travelling to/from school. parking will not be permitted along stretches of fairlawn while the work is being carried out.

athletics update
badminton conference finals: tuesday, april 22nd @ bedford park
all- gender volleyball city finals @ ay jackson in the afternoon

grade 4-6 track & field
 
our annual junior track meet is back! it has been a long-standing jw tradition and we can’t wait to see the kids out on the track and in the jumping pits again. it is a house event, so kids are encouraged to wear their house colours for the meet. all junior students (grades 4-6) have been participating in track and field as part of their phys. ed. program and will be signing up to compete in various events. the students are expected to do a minimum of one track event and both field events. parents are welcome to come and watch…or even better.. volunteer 😉. 
 if you are able to volunteer, please email sarah usher-jones at sarah.usherjones@gmail.com
we will need volunteers from 8:45 - 2:00. please include the following in your email…

•  your hours of availability
•  the name of your child(ren)
•  if you have first aid training

 
here is what you need to know…
 
when: friday, april 25th, 2025 (rain date is monday, april 28th). 
 
where: lawrence park collegiate institute (kids will walk over with their classroom teachers)
 
what:   
schedule of events

time	event
8:15 a.m.	1500m runners meet & walk to lpci with ms. hunter
8:45 a.m.	1500m
8:41 a.m.	regular attendance at jw for children not in 1500m
8:50 a.m.	walk to lpci supervised by classroom teachers
9:10 a.m.	arrive at lpci (sit with house section in stands and wait for instructions)
9:20 a.m.	400m for girls and boys, field for boys not entered in 400m
10:00 a.m.	boys 80m & 200m girls field events
12:00 p.m.	adults vs. kids relay
12:15 p.m.	800m for girls and boys
12:45 p.m.	girls 80m, 200m boys field
2:15ish	events completed, walk back to school

**note that the winners of each event will earn their spot on the john wanless track team and will have the opportunity to compete against athletes from other schools.
 
final reminders: students should dress appropriately for weather conditions (hats, layers, sunscreen), bring a lunch and water, and wear running shoes. 
 
please contact talia.blaney@tdsb.on.ca or kathryn.sherwood@tdsb.on.ca if you have any questions. 
thank you for supporting jw athletics!
miss sherwood & ms. blaney
 
eco team update- earth week

next week is earth week!  please take note of the schedule:
tuesday, april 22 -  earth day!!!  wear blue for our waterways, oceans, lakes, etc
garbage clean up - please send your child to school with a glove so they can participate in this event.
wednesday, april 23 - wear white for our clean air
thursday april 24 - wear green or clothing with an environmental message on it (ex. "thumbs up for the planet!" )
friday, april 25 - re-fashion friday!  wear something that was handed down to you or from a thrift store.  we will also be having a presentation for the primary grades about trees.

picking up/dropping off children

if you are planning to take your child out of school for an appointment, please be kind enough to communicate your intent with both the classroom teacher as well as with the office via e-mail on the day before the event if at all possible. we realize that this is not always possible but try to give us as much advance notice as possible as staff will not be able to check their messages while teaching. 

when picking up your child, we ask parents to wait to be buzzed into the office. we will call the classroom teacher to notify your child that you are here to pick them up. please do not go directly to the child's classroom as this is disruptive to our staff and to the lessons being carried out. if your child is coming in late, please do not take your child to the classroom (with the exception of kindergarten students) as they can go on their own.
we greatly appreciate your assistance in these matters.

john wanless school council news

save the dates
with only a few months left until the end of the year, the fundraising team is busy planning our remaining events. please mark your calendars for the following - with more details to come!
john wanless silent auction: may 2nd - 9th
friday night on the field: friday, may 9th
john wanless fun fair: friday, june 13th
 
john wanless annual silent auction & fun fair: request for donation & sponsorship 
the annual john wanless silent auction will take place from may 2-9th, 2025. we would welcome any items that your family would like to donate. whether you have a small business, products or services to offer, new toys, concert or sporting tickets, etc., we would love to feature them in our silent auction. if you have an item to donate, please email us at johnwanlessfundraising@gmail.com.
 
additionally, the john wanless fun fair will take place on friday june 13th, 2025 and the committee is looking for community partners to support this year's event through corporate sponsorships. if your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please email johnwanlessfundraising@gmail.com for more information on the benefits and opportunities available.

pizza lunches
want to avoid lunch making on tuesdays? click on the links below to order today!
pizza orders: www.sagoto.com/jwpc/pizza  order anytime during the year!
we're looking for volunteers for pizza and subway lunches. please email jwpizzalunch@gmail.com to get involved!
 
hot lunches are back!
we're pleased to welcome back the lunch lady for this school year on wednesdays and fridays. hot lunches must be ordered by monday night (for wednesday delivery) and wednesday (for friday delivery). take the stress out of lunch making and head to order.thelunchlady.ca today to register your account and order!
 
woodward meats
we're excited to partner with woodward meats again this year. as a reminder, our school earns 6% back from every purchase. last year we earned a whopping $1,400 that will go directly to the school to support our fundraising efforts! use this link today when shopping at woodward meats on brookdale and yonge: https://www.woodwardmeats.com/fundraisers/2024-jan-wanless-school-council/
 
we're on instagram!

stay up-to-date with all the exciting school news and events by following us on instagram at 
@johnwanlessschoolcouncil
 

have questions? email us at johnwanlessfundraising@gmail.com

general information

school day schedule for 2024-25

 8:41 am entry for all students- lines for each class (grades 1-6) will be identified in the yard

8:45-9:25 period 1
9:25-10:05 period 2
10:05-10:20 recess for all grade 1-6 students
10:20-11:00 period 3
11:00-11:30 period 4
11:30-12:27 lunch for all grade 1-6 students (students in grades 4-6 eat in their classrooms from 11:30-11:50 and then proceed outside to play; students in grades 1-3 eat in the lunchroom from 11:30-11:50 and then proceed outside to play. teachers on duty will supervise from 12:12-12:27. students will be picked up by their respective teachers from their respective outside class lines at 12:27 as we have done so this year (except in case of inclement weather).
please note that kindergarten lunch will run from 11:15- 12:27. students who stay at school during lunch will eat in their classrooms.
12:27  pm entry for all students
12:30-1:10 period 5
1:10-1:50 period 6
1:50-2:05 recess for all students
2:05-2:45 period 7
2:45-3:15 period 8
dismissal for all grade 1-6 students is at 3:15pm
dismissal for kindergarten students is at 3:00pm.

our team

classroom locations                          grade            room
ms. george                                           jk/sk a              101

mr. frazer                                                  head caretaker
mr. di tomaso                                            caretaker
ms. toye                                                      caretaker

mr. eriya                                                      caretaker

                                 
 
ms. marsella                                                  office administrator
ms. rocci                                                      office secretary  (am)
mr. parkes                                                     vice-principal  (pm)
mr. boross-harmer                                       principal
                           

 

 

 

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John Wanless Public School is located north of Lawrence Avenue, between Yonge Street and Avenue Road. Our TDSB mission is to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become responsible members of a democratic society. This includes: